VIDEO: UNTOLD TRUTH ABOUT CHEAT CODES

Cheat codes have been around for almost as long as there have been video games. Whether you want infinite ammo or just want to give everyone in the game a big stupid head, chances are there’s a cheat code for it. 

But how did these magic codes first come about? How did word of their existence spread? There’s a lot of history behind cheat codes, from the Poke to developer shortcuts, law-breakers and achievements. 

Watch the video to find out how cheat codes started.